File holder



Dec, 2, 1924.-

l. DEMPSEY FILE HOLDER Filed Oct. 18, 1,923

attenant Patented Dec, Z, 1924.

UNWED? STATES IRA DEMPSEY, OF DELAWARE, ARKANSAS.

FILE HOLDER.

Application filed October 18, 192B.

To all whom may con-cern:

Re it known that I, Ina Dnmrsiaigcitizen ot the United States, residing at Delaware, in the county ot Logan and State of Arkansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in File Holders, of which the tollowing is a specilication.

This invention relates to tile holders, and has particular reference to the provision of a holder for files by means ot' which the latter may be more etlectively andfconveniently manipulated. A

The primary object of the invention is to generally simplify and improve devices of the above kind whereby the same may meet with all of the requireinents ttor a successful commercial use. v

Another object ol the invention is to provide a [ile holder which is adjustable tor holding tiles ot dilterent sizes and lengths.

A further object is to provide an adjustable tile holder which embraces the desired qualities ot simplicity, durability, and etliciency in operation.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an adjustable tile holder capable of being engaged with files of different sizes so as to provide a handle upon both ends of the tile with the latter rigidly held between said handle men'ibers.

Other objects will appear as the nature ot the invention is better' understood, and the same consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement ot' parts hereinatt-er more tully described, shown in the accompanying drawing, and claimed.

In the drawing, wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is an elevational view, showing a tile holder constructed in accordance with the present invention operatively engaged with a tile. i

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1, looking at the opposite side of the device.

Figure 3 is a central longitudinal sectional view, taken substantially upon the line 3--3 at Figure 1.

Figure l is a transverse sectional view, taken upon the line wat of Figure 1, and

Figure 5 is an enlarged perspective view oit the File engaging washer.

It is well known that when lesL are grasped in the hands, the same are subjected to perspiration, and after some time rusting ot' the tiles takes place, Also, when the tiles Serial No. 669,369.

are not in use, they arelaid upon benches and the like, in such position as to become clogged with dirt or other foreign matter, thus rendering their period of usefulness very short. In addition to this, when the ends of the tile are grasped., a iirni grip cannot be readily had upon the same, and this results in less efficient operation of the tile, as well as inconvenience to the user, particularly as the hands are disposed s0 as to cover a considerable portion ot' the operative part or body of the tile.

It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide a holder, by means of which the undesirable features mentioned above are eliminated, and to this end I provide a tile holder including a straight rod 5, having the ends thereof threaded, and extended into longitudinal central bores provided in similar handle members 'i'. The handle members 7 are preferably in the 'torni ot relatively short cylinders constructed ot' wood or the like, and are provided intermediate their ends with transverse recesses 8, one recess being provided for each handle, and each recess intersecting the bore G ot the handle. Arranged within the recesses 8 are nuts 9, through which the threaded ends of the rod 5 are screwed, and due to the angular formation of the recesses 8, `said nuts are effectively held against turning movement relative to the handle members 7.` In other words, the handle members, when turned, will cause the nuts 9 to be threaded onto the ends ot the rod 5, and by providing the rod 5 of proper length, a lile holder may be provided, which may be adjusted within a required range l'or holding tiles oi? different sizes.

lDisposed against the inner end of one ot the handle members 7 and upon the rod 5 is a washer 10 of relatively thick form, that is provided at one side of its central opening 11 with atransverse groove 12 for seating reception of the blunt end of a file 13 of the usual and well known form. The other handle member 7 is provided with a longitudinal internal groove as at 14 for snug reception of the usual pointed or narrow end portion of the lile 13, as shown clearly in Figures 1 and 3. i

In use, the handle members are separated by turning the same in the proper direction relative to the rod 5,` in orderto allow the pointed end of the tile 13 to be inserted into the groove lt of one ot' the .perspiration getting 4on the 'iilef from the`- users hands.

handle members.' The Washer 10 is then slid toward the blunt end of the iile until said end is seated Within the groove 12 of thek moved by a reversal .of this operation, if it is desired to use the reverse side `of the file 0r use anew one. .Also, as an veffective grip :may be had upon'the handle member 7 at both ends of the lile Without covering any operative portion of the latter, it is apparent that the iile may bev used with great'eiiiciencyaiid Without danger vo'lf rusting due to Also, When vthe device is not in use, it may be freely laid upon a bench or the like with the handle members 7 holdingvtlie file inl position outof contact with the surface of tliebeiicli and thus outotl contact with dirt or dust thereof.

, From. `the above it will be seen that I have provided a` Simple, durable, .i and etiicient orm of Vfile holden nf'liichembraces a combeing .easily and expeditiously manipulated.

vMinor `changes .may be made Without departing from the spiritand scope .offthe inventionas claimed. i

paratively few numberof parts. capable of What l claim as new is:

l. In a file holder, a pairof similar handle members provided With central loiigitudinall bores and vhaving transverse recesses intersecting` said bores, nuts arranged Within vthe recesses and held therein against rotation relative to the handle members, a rod having threaded ends respectively threaded through the nuts and extending thronghthe bores of thehandle members whereby Lthe latter may beadjusted toward;v and away from each other longitudinally of the roth one of said handle members having a longitudinal internalgroovefor seating recept-ion of the pointed end of alileyand a ivasher arranged upon the rod adiacent;the-,inner end of the other handle member and pro- .vided with a transverse groove for seating reception 'of ,the blunt end of i the ile.

2.' A'iile `holder comprising a pair of cylindrical handle .members provided- 4`With' `lon- `gitudinal central boresI extending entirely therethrough and havingtransverse recesses intersecting said bores,'.nuts-'Withinl'the ie" cesses and held lthereby againstl rotation relative to the handle members, a rod-having .threaded .ends pro] ecting.4 the bores of the Ihand-les and threaded,through ,the iiiit,--and means carried by the rod adjacent 4.thegiiiner' end/"of onef'ot the handle. members for retaining engagement avith. one end :fof a vfile-,and

the other handle member-"being `provided with means whereby the same:1nay-.-retaiii ingly engage the otherendof a iile. L 'ln testimonywhereof Laiix inysig-nat-iire. 

